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Old 04-08-2017, 06:32 AM
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New for 2018....

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(GGB) Sterling Blue Metallic exterior color

(12*) Dark Gray Z06 interior

(205) Twilight Blue interior

18" front/19" rear Stingray wheels (QG6/QX1/RPK/QX3) and (XBK) 18" front/19" rear Stingray tires

(ZLD/ZLE/ZLG) Design Packages (198 Jet Black sueded and 755 Spice Red interiors still available)

(Z25) Grand Sport Collector Edition

PO wheels: 5YU/5YV/5YZ/5Z2/5YX/5YW/5Z8 (all still ACO)

(PBC) Customer Engine Build Program

(PD5) Buyers Tour with engine build experience


New Features


(G9F) Ceramic Matrix Gray Metallic exterior color

(Z30) Carbon 65 Edition for 3LT Grand Sport and 3LZ Z06

(RNP) Z51-style 5-split spoke, Black-painted with Yellow stripe aluminum, 19" x 8.5" front and 20" x 10" rear wheels

(RNM) Torque directional Silver-painted aluminum, 19" x 8.5" front and 20" x 10" rear wheels

(R2Q) Torque directional chrome aluminum, 19" x 8.5" front and 20" x 10" rear wheels

(RNN) Motorsports Black-painted aluminum, 19" x 8.5" front and 20" x 10" rear wheels

(Q9C) Z06 Black-painted aluminum with Yellow Stripe, 19" x 10" front and 20" x 12" rear wheels

(37S) Blue custom leather stitch

HD radio


Changes

2LT interior adds color instrument panel brow (now common with 2LZ)

(141/143/144/145/146) Gray interior now available on Z06

(755) Spice Red interior is now available on 3LT/3LZ

(198) Jet Black sueded interior is now available for 3LT/3LZ and includes (FCC) high-gloss carbon fiber, instrument panel and (N2Z) carbon fiber and sueded microfiber-wrapped rim, flat-bottom steering wheel

(80T) Spice Red convertible top now available

(196) Jet Black sueded interior not available with color stitch options, now use (198) Jet Black sueded interior

(36S) Yellow/(37S) Blue/(38S) Red custom leather stitch now requires (195) Jet Black interior and (FAY) carbon fiber instrument panel trim; or (198) Jet Black sueded interior

(UQT) Performance data and video recorder updates include additional toolbox data available: All 4 individual wheel speeds, All 4 suspension displacements, Yaw rate, Intake air temperature, Ambient air temperature

(Q7S) Z51-style 5-split spoke, Silver-painted aluminum, 19" front/20" rear and (XFJ) P245/35ZR19 front/P285/30ZR20 rear, performance, summer-only tires now standard on Stingray

(R86) Motorsports polished aluminum wheels are now available for all Stingray models

(Q8U) Z06 10-spoke blade Pearl Nickel-painted aluminum wheels are now available for all Z06 models

Standard Rear Vision Camera now has a wide view

(DUR) Grand Sport Satin Black Center Stripe Package now available with (Z15) Grand Sport Heritage Package

(FE2) Magnetic Ride Control no longer includes spoiler or wheel change

(J57) Ceramic disc brakes now available on Grand Sport without (Z07) Z07 Performance Package


NEW! Calipers, Blue-painted
1 - Included and only available with (Z30) Carbon 65 Edition.

AVAILABLE MODELS
Stingray Coupe (1YY07)
Stingray Convertible (1YY67)
Stingray Coupe with Z51 Package (1YX07)
Stingray Convertible with Z51 Package (1YX67)
Grand Sport Coupe (1YW07)
Grand Sport Convertible (1YW67)
Z06 Coupe (1YZ07)
Z06 Convertible (1YZ67)

***Thanks to Jeremy (jagamajajaran) for finding this info.***


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Old 04-08-2017, 06:55 AM
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I wonder what the Carbon 65 is?
Everything else seems pretty standard.
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I like the updated PDR data and the wide view on the rear camera. The rest is just bling bling.
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Old 04-08-2017, 09:34 AM
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So glad I bought my 2017 and I didn't wait for 2018, besides the PDR and the wider view rear camera, everything else seems normal. I hope I'm trading my z06 in for a zr1 in 2019!
Old 04-08-2017, 10:15 AM
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FWIW I find the rear view camera to be plenty wide. If there's a truck parked next to me I can easily see past it when backing out.
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Wow! this is exciting news, a new wide view rear camera! lol.....How about some clues on what is really coming up? Like some news on the new mid engine car or the new camo car running around with new front end and bulging hood......guess Tadge is right, nothing planned Here is a suggestion for next week....give us something before Tuesday when all of the car world will be finding out about the new 900hp Demon. Guess when somebody asks what is new in the Corvette line, we can say...new colors!!!!
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Old 04-08-2017, 12:39 PM
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Originally Posted by TRT SR
Wow! this is exciting news, a new wide view rear camera! lol.....How about some clues on what is really coming up? Like some news on the new mid engine car or the new camo car running around with new front end and bulging hood......guess Tadge is right, nothing planned Here is a suggestion for next week....give us something before Tuesday when all of the car world will be finding out about the new 900hp Demon. Guess when somebody asks what is new in the Corvette line, we can say...new colors!!!!
I have to admit that I'm getting so tired of hearing about the Demon and how it's going to kick the Z06 a$$. GM needs to get the ZR1 out quick. I'm sure if Mike knew more he would tell us.
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Originally Posted by Larry M
I wonder what the Carbon 65 is?
Everything else seems pretty standard.
65th Anniversary edition.

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Old 04-08-2017, 01:44 PM
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Another new grey exterior color?

Man, GM can't make up their mind on grey. They just need to bring back cyber grey and call it good.

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How does anyone read about the Demon and begin comparing it to a Z06? It's a dedicated drag car complete with shitty little drag brake package. The Demon can't turn a corner or stop. The Demon might as well be a 1500hp Mustang for all I care.

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Watkins Glen is my favorite gray by far. I assume this new ceramic gray will replace it.

I think the blue calipers on the 65th Anniversary Edition is interesting: with all the "ZR-1" pics, many people pointed to the blue calipers and proclaimed "ZR-1!!!!". Perhaps we're just going to see a 65th Anniversary Z06 with blue calipers and better aero/spoiler?
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Originally Posted by spearfish25
How does anyone read about the Demon and begin comparing it to a Z06? It's a dedicated drag car complete with shitty little drag brake package. The Demon can't turn a corner or stop. The Demon might as well be a 1500hp Mustang for all I care.
I agree!!...and production will be super limited so it will be a non issue.




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Mike: Any new pricing released yet?
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Snore... new colors and wheels. Not exactly enough to make me trade mine in! I guess the optimist would say it's already great, don't mess with it.

Weird that it took till 2018 to get HD radio. I was surprised my 2015 didn't have it because my 2010 Rover does, that's 8 years!

Is it really expensive to recertify an engine's power rating? I'm surprised they don't make incremental tweaks now and then so you pick up 10hp from year to year. There are people that would seriously upgrade for 25hp I bet, as minimal as that sounds.

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Originally Posted by DAVE396LT1
Weird that it took till 2018 to get HD radio. I was surprised my 2015 didn't have it because my 2010 Rover does, that's 8 years!
What is strange is the 2014s had it, then it went away for 2015. Now back again? I don't much care either way, I generally stream 99% of the time.

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I don't give a rip about the new Demon or Hellcat for that matter, my point is GM could try the same thing with giving out some information on the two new products and keep us loyal customers happy
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I just picked up a new Z06 last Sunday and traded in a 2015 Challenger Hellcat and 2014 Jeep SRT8 on it. Granted the Z06 is a real sports car and I only have 100 miles on my Z06, but I can say I dont feel I took a step back. The Z06 is also a much better quality product. Yes, the Demon is going to be fast but its going to handle even worse than the Hellcat and the Hellcat doesnt like corners.. Hold your head high!

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Is this 65 Carbon Edition going to be a copy of the previous Carbon Edition???????

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